Opportunities for physical education activities and professional development are offered in the physical education program. Admission to the physical education major field of concentration does not guarantee subsequent admission to Teacher Education. All candidates for teacher certification must complete all of the education requirements.

Two credit hours (two semesters) of work in physical education activity courses are a requirement for graduation. An additional two activity courses may be taken as electives toward the 124 hours needed for a degree. For an elementary teaching minor, which requires 24 hours, the student must take the following required courses:

BIO 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology
PED 122 History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport
PED 280 Safety and First Aid
PED 320 Methods of Teaching Physical Education I
PED 321 Methods of Teaching Physical Education II
PED 400 Kinesiology
PED 480 Teaching of School Health

In addition, one swimming and three activity electives are required. This minor is not available for students entering Hillsdale College in the fall of 2009 or later, nor will it be available for students who entered Hillsdale College prior to the fall of 2009 and are accepted into the Teacher Education program after August 20, 2011.